Find the quotient.

Question

2 1/2 ➗ 1/5 = ?

Answer 1

To divide the fraction 2 1/2 by 1/5, we first need to convert the mixed number 2 1/2 to an improper fraction.

2 1/2 = 5/2

Now we can divide 5/2 by 1/5:

5/2 ÷ 1/5
= (5/2) / (1/5)
= (5/2) * (5/1)
= 25/2
= 12 1/2

Therefore, 2 1/2 ÷ 1/5 = 12 1/2.